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Corey King

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Aug 09, 2023

Victim Details

Corey King

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2023-08-09

28

Corey

King

07/15/2026

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On August 9, 2023, a 28-year-old Black male named Corey King of Atlanta, Georgia, was the victim of a fatal shooting. Born on June 30, 1995, to Jackie King and Corey Smith, his life was cut short by gun violence.

King was a father to a son, Latrell Lightfoot. He is survived by his mother, Jackie King; his stepfather, Anthony Gooden; two brothers, Torey Stanford and 'manman'; a stepbrother, Anthony Gooden, III; two sisters, Tambra Farley and Coreneshia Smith; and three stepsisters, Iesha G ...
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  • ajc: Man killed in shooting at troubled Oakland City apartments in SW Atlanta
  • Corey King Obituary | Aug 9, 2023 | Forest Park, GA
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